The press service of the Rospotrebnadzor Department of the Republic of Dagestan reported that 188 laboratory-confirmed measles cases were recorded in the region. TASS.
The ministry described the epidemiological situation in Dagestan as “tense but controlled”. They said that cases of the disease were recorded among citizens who were not vaccinated against measles.
As noted in the chapter, the complication of the epidemiological situation with measles infection in the region began in February 2023, before that only isolated cases were recorded without spreading.
“Genotyping data shows that cases of the disease are associated with the importation of the infection from outside the republic, as well as with unvaccinated people from neighboring countries,” the press service said.
Anna Popova, former head of Rospotrebnadzor statedThe epidemiological situation regarding measles in Russia is clearly becoming more complex. According to him, cases of measles were recorded in 44 regions of the Russian Federation.